Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Anhui Landun Photoelectron Co., Ltd.'s (SZSE:300862) Shares

When you see that almost half of the companies in the Electronic industry in China have price-to-sales ratios (or "P/S") below 3.6x, Anhui Landun Photoelectron Co., Ltd. (SZSE:300862) looks to be giving off strong sell signals with its 6.9x P/S ratio. Although, it's not wise to just take the P/S at face value as there may be an explanation why it's so lofty.

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What Does Anhui Landun Photoelectron's P/S Mean For Shareholders?

For instance, Anhui Landun Photoelectron's receding revenue in recent times would have to be some food for thought. It might be that many expect the company to still outplay most other companies over the coming period, which has kept the P/S from collapsing. If not, then existing shareholders may be quite nervous about the viability of the share price.

Although there are no analyst estimates available for Anhui Landun Photoelectron, take a look at this free data-rich visualisation to see how the company stacks up on earnings, revenue and cash flow.

Do Revenue Forecasts Match The High P/S Ratio?

The only time you'd be truly comfortable seeing a P/S as steep as Anhui Landun Photoelectron's is when the company's growth is on track to outshine the industry decidedly.

Taking a look back first, the company's revenue growth last year wasn't something to get excited about as it posted a disappointing decline of 11%. As a result, revenue from three years ago have also fallen 20% overall. So unfortunately, we have to acknowledge that the company has not done a great job of growing revenue over that time.

Weighing that medium-term revenue trajectory against the broader industry's one-year forecast for expansion of 26% shows it's an unpleasant look.

In light of this, it's alarming that Anhui Landun Photoelectron's P/S sits above the majority of other companies. Apparently many investors in the company are way more bullish than recent times would indicate and aren't willing to let go of their stock at any price. Only the boldest would assume these prices are sustainable as a continuation of recent revenue trends is likely to weigh heavily on the share price eventually.

What We Can Learn From Anhui Landun Photoelectron's P/S?

Using the price-to-sales ratio alone to determine if you should sell your stock isn't sensible, however it can be a practical guide to the company's future prospects.

Our examination of Anhui Landun Photoelectron revealed its shrinking revenue over the medium-term isn't resulting in a P/S as low as we expected, given the industry is set to grow. Right now we aren't comfortable with the high P/S as this revenue performance is highly unlikely to support such positive sentiment for long. Unless the recent medium-term conditions improve markedly, investors will have a hard time accepting the share price as fair value.

Don't forget that there may be other risks. For instance, we've identified 3 warning signs for Anhui Landun Photoelectron (1 shouldn't be ignored) you should be aware of.

If these risks are making you reconsider your opinion on Anhui Landun Photoelectron, explore our interactive list of high quality stocks to get an idea of what else is out there.

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